Back in the olden days, houses were constructed with hefty foundations and in areas where airflow was required, high stilts (eg. The Queenslander style) formed an airy, high and usable cavity where fresh breezes circulated. Old-fashioned idea, but now, it is being seen as a very practical design not just in Australia but all over the world. Read the full story

Think about the uses of a coconut and you will regard this tree, that grows like a weed in the tropics, with awe. Read the full story

I know at times we get caught out without our reusable bottles, or you may be trying to cut back on buying bottled water altogether and just starting a plastic free journey but really we need to be more aware especially now that the Environment Working Group have released their findings about what’s in your bottled water – besides water? Read the full story

Tom Szaky is a battler who started refilling recycled plastic water bottles with worm castings tea to sell as fertilizer. But then he had a huge vision. The lightbulb over his head went off when he thought about the fact that ‘No animal in nature leaves garbage. Only man leaves garbage. So let’s deal with it’ and from there he expanded his tiny home-based business to work out the technology to recycle almost every piece of rubbish to give it a second life. Read the full story

Christmas decorations are already in the shops and are occupying miles of shelf space and are mostly imported from China, so already, they are a bit of a blot on the environment. Read the full story

GARLIC is not just for repelling vampires but is the base of really effective insect repellent. Read the full story

The New York Times carried an article recently about a new habit known as soap-dodging. A while back, there was a discussion about stopping washing hair so often and how beneficial this was for the scalp as well as the environment, but now it is being taken even further. Read the full story

We know that raising kids is a tough but a rewarding endeavor. We love them so much we want to give them the best of everything but how do we raise our eco-kids happily and healthy? Well, we have the know how and some great tips and tricks to help you guys out!
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When you hit the shops for your weekly shop how many plastic produce bags do you end up with? I am going to guess quite a few! You can make yourself feel better about them by using them in the crisper, but basically you toss them when you’re done! Well – no more, plus we also have a super discount for readers! Read the full story

Australia — Imagine… it’s a beautiful summers day. You grab your snorkel and oversized goggles to explore our oceanic wonders. You dive in, poise your dodgy underwater camera, hold your breath and catch a glimpse of… absolutely nothing. Read the full story

Environmental films have a significant role to play in our transition to a more sustainable existence. They have the power to inspire action, inform debate, and encourage serious reflection – of ourselves, our communities and the linkages between us and our broader environment.

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All too often these days kids’ birthday parties are stressful exercises in one-upmanship, self indulgence and the spreading of bad food and junk amongst a group of kids put together for political reasons rather than friendship.  There!  I’ve said it.  I don’t actually like normal birthday parties for kids.  Read the full story

We live in a world of seemingly unfair contrasts. While part is peopled with chubby, obese well-fed and overfed humans who moan if their burger has been made with the wrong special sauce, there are still many places where thin is not just beautiful but an imposed necessity. These people have nothing to eat. Read the full story

It might feel counterintuitive, but the more varieties of vegetables, plants, and insects that are included in a garden, the less vulnerable any single crop becomes. Read the full story

We have just planted a large, clumping bamboo in a huge replica of the common or garden terra cotta pot by our neighbour’s fence.  Read the full story

Are you a environmental photographer? If so, then I *highly* recommend entering The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition. Read the full story

So many times we walk along beaches and river banks and see tangled clumps of old fishing line, lead sinkers attached.  People are just now beginning to be aware that the lead is a hazard and the line will tangle around the necks, feet and wings of birds, be ingested by larger fish and generally cause havoc. Read the full story

Over the years I have learnt that there are some things you will use over and over again! Many of them are just every day objects but these items are a “must-have” in my household! Read the full story